What does "Scran" mean?

Food (British Northern/Military) Northern English and military slang for food. Very casual.

How do you use "Scran" in a sentence?

Get some scran. Scran's ready. Good scran. Need scran.

Scran

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Food (British Northern/Military)

食物（英国北部/军队用语）

Comida (norte de Inglaterra/militar)

食べ物（イギリス北部/軍隊用語）

음식, 밥 (영국 북부/군대 용어)

Northern English and military slang for food. Very casual.

英格兰北部和军队中对食物的俚语。非常随意。

Argot del norte de Inglaterra y militar para comida. Muy coloquial.

イングランド北部と軍隊のスラングで食べ物を指す。とてもカジュアル。

영국 북부 지방과 군대에서 쓰는 음식을 뜻하는 속어. 매우 격식 없는 표현이다.

Examples

Get some scran.
去弄点吃的
consigue algo de comer
何か食べ物を取ってこい
밥 좀 가져와.
Scran's ready.
饭好了
la comida está lista
飯ができた
밥 다 됐다.
Good scran.
好吃的饭
buena comida
うまい飯
맛있는 밥.
Need scran.
需要吃的
necesito comida
飯が必要
밥이 필요해.

Pronunciation

/skræn/

Usage Guide

Context: eating, food, military

Tone: casual, regional

✓ Do Say

Scran.
饭。
Comida.
飯。
밥 먹을 시간이야
Get some scran.
去弄点吃的。
Vamos a comer algo.
何か飯を食おう。
맛있는 밥
Scran's ready.
饭好了。
La comida está lista.
飯ができたぞ。
맛있는 밥

✗ Don't Say

Very regional/military
Very regional/military（非常地方性/军队用语）
Very regional/military（muy regional/militar）
Very regional/military（地域限定/軍隊用語）
군 관계자 외에는 못 알아들을 수 있음
Not widely known
Not widely known（不广为人知）
Not widely known（no muy conocido）
Not widely known（あまり知られていない）
군 관계자 외에는 못 알아들을 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Regional—Northern England and military
May not be understood elsewhere

Origin & History

Northern English dialect, also used in military. Possibly from Scandinavian roots.

Etymology: Possibly Scandinavian origin

First recorded: Northern English/military slang

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional, ongoing

Generation: All ages in regions

Social background: Working-class/military

Pop culture: Northern culture; Military slang

Regional notes: Northern England and military. May not be understood in South.

Variations

ScranGet scranScran's up